defense argument
Accused's courtroom rationale
A defense argument is a line of reasoning presented to counter accusations or justify actions.
In legal contexts, it's the case made by or on behalf of a defendant: The defense argument hinged on lack of evidence.
More broadly, any justification offered when someone or something faces criticism: Her defense argument for the policy change convinced the board.
- eyewitness testimonyEvidence from direct observers
- hostile witnessTestifier favoring opposing party
- rebuttalFormal response disputing claims
- alibiDefense of location
- presumption of innocenceDefault legal blamelessness
burden of proof · beyond reasonable doubt · due process · mitigation · reasonable doubt · counterclaim · civil litigation · wrongful conviction · forensic analysis · smoking gun · constitutional rights · syllogism · stand your ground · expert opinion · rhetorical question · jury instruction · insanity plea · not guilty
defense argumentaccusation
Claim someone did wrong
incrimination · indictment · charges · allegation · admission of guilt
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